The Runaway Groom

Isaac appeared aloof and expressionless, but he said, "For your wedding."

With that, he got into his car.

James took it happily and watched them leave before heading home with Erin.

Glancing at the briefcase on the backseat, she asked, "What's in there?"

"l don't know," James admitted.

That made Erin more curious. "You don't?"

"Of course. I haven't opened it yet." James said, and reminded her, "Eyes on the road.”

Erin pouted at him. "Fine."

Although they were staying with Mick, he left in another car after leaving the restaurant.

They were staying together so that Erin could better care for James. It was a huge place so it would not be crowded even if James moved in, and she would rather Mick not be alone either in fear that he would get lonely.

home, while Erin excitedly took the briefcase out of the car while

at her in turn. "Giving you is no

and I'm his sister. Who are you to him? On the other hand, I'm his sister, so he's definitely giving this

back so that he can prepare something else

to get on my nerves." James put an arm around her shoulder. "What's mine is yours, y'know." “It's different!" Erin complained. "It would look like he's closer to

being greedy now—how are you a stranger? Tommy is

she remembered

briefcase impatiently on the couch, ready to see what was inside when James asked, "Can I have a glass of

speechless. "I'll see what's inside first, and

"Now," James insisted.

fully recovered yet, Erin reluctantly went

was not the time —she

to see what was inside, worried

Erin really thought of Isaac as

checking the contents,